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I just saw this on ESPN Chicago I have to believe this was agreed on by HH, so it will be interesting to see what happens.

Possibly Buffalo was concerned if they traded with the Bears Arizona would jump them by trading with Tampa? Both teams needed a QB bad this year. Arizona finally traded up later.

I'm pretty much open, there are a lot of guys I like. The one I like that I think will be available at #8 is Tremaine Edmunds. However, If we could trade up for Chubb, or have Nelson or Smith fall in our laps, fantastic! Trade down, fine, as long as we get a great deal. What I don't like, and will get pissed off if I see it happen, as I personally have seen it happen too often: Drafting a player who only had 5 sacks in his best year in college and project him as a double digit sack master difference maker in the Pros and drafting him in the first round. BULL SHIT. Telling me a player is better than he is projected because he has a "chip in his shoulder" BULL SHIT If a player needs to have a chip on his shoulder to be motivated to play his best, I don't want him. EVERY player drafted should have that "prove it" attitude. A GM trying to be cute, showing his peers he is smarter than they are, by drafting an obscure player from a small school with no experience against quality opponents and expecting him to be the super sleeper blue chip player that everyone else missed Yes, you guessed it, BULL SHIT

I found this article on nbcsports.com an excellent read. I would have to agree totally with their assessment of our needs in the draft, although I'm also certain many of you would disagree. Ranking the Bears' Draft Needs No. 13 to No. 1

Thanks AG, I liked the highlight clips. Fowler certainly showed his speed. He made some difficult catches and seems to have good hands. It'll be interesting to see how he does. I have a feeling this will prove out to be a very good signing.

Jeff Dickerson, ESPN Staff Writer, Posted this on ESPN.com I don't know anything about Bennie Fowler other that what is quoted. Is he just camp fodder or does he have a chance to be anything beyond a game day inactive?

I loved the concept. I thought the trade down scenarios were realistic and well thought out. A lot of times when I read a post of this sort the "bounty" for trading down is very unrealistic. I think yours is on target. I do agree with others, I believe R. Smith is a potential top 10 pick. The other change I would make is instead of a Kicker in round 7 I'd go with a Punter

I was pissed when they let Robbie Gould go, he was an outstanding placekicker for us. I hope this new PK we signed away from the Dolphins is as good as everyone seems to proclaim he is. I have Never been a big fan of our Punter. Now I see one of the best punters in the NFL over the past few years, Marquette King, has been released from Oakland. I hope that Pace signs this guy!

Hope this helps with our injury problems, certainly can't hurt: Bears hire Andre Tucker as head athletic trainer, Jason Loscalzo as strength coach Washington State strength and conditioning coach Jason Loscalzo to join Chicago Bears

Since Nagy had been with Andy Reid for so long, does anyone know what Reid's system was for preseason games? Did he keep his starters sidelined as much as possible to try to limit injuries? Was Reid an all-out tough training camp guy or did he back-off and try to stay healthy? If we could look into how Reid handled training camp and preseason games it might give us an idea of what to expect, as I assume Nagy would have a tendency to do the same.

Is that good or bad news?

Here is a link to a rather long article but very informative, basically giving a lot of information on Nagy's past. I found some of it very interesting, some a bit boring, but in the end was happy I took time to read it as I feel I have a better understanding of him on the personal side. This guy absolutely lives and breathes football. The Six Conversations That Changed Matt Nagy's Life

Now with Nagy as HC, I hope: DeFilippo agrees to become OC after not getting a HC gig (too early to tell) Fangio, Nagy, and Pace work it out where he remains DC That is a threesome I would love to see

Yes, I was just reading another article and realized my mistake, and see where TD is coming from. My mistake.

Sounds like to me he has two years experience as OC according to this quote:

If I was the owner of the Cleveland Browns I would be doing everything I could to get him as my GM.

Pace is interviewing DeFilippo today. I still like this guy.

And in my opinion, that is why it is impossible to know for sure about DeFillippo DeFillippo is a QB coach who many think will make a good OC He is suppose to be an excellent QB guru, developing them But, as you mentioned, the success of a QB also requires an OC who knows which plays to call and when against a defense. In Philly, DeFillippo did not have the chance to do that, so if he did, would he have done a better job than Philly's current OC and therefore give Wentz a chance to have a higher completion % and even greater success? Let's face it, hiring a HC is a crap shoot. There have been many hired by teams that I thought would be great and failed, and vica versa

I see where Pat Shurmur was interviewed by Pace. After reading the article I must admit I would not be upset if they hired him as HC, although I would still prefer the QB coach from Philly. Pace Interviews Pat Shurmer, OC MN, for HC Position

Right on, Gase will be the HC/OC. Loggains will be his puppet.

My preference would be Defillippo. I just have a good feeling he could develop Mitch, which is a huge concern.

My opinion, for what it is worth, hire Fangio as HC. I like the way our defense is progressing and I wouldn't be surprised to see him offered a HC gig somewhere in 2018, and if we change HC the new HC would probably want his own DC. By hiring Fangio as HC (I know many wanted an offensive guru as HC) we retain some continuity. He has enough of a solid rep around the league I have to believe he could attract a good group of coaches to come in and get this team straightened out.

I found this article on Tarik Cohen that I really enjoyed. Where Did Human Joystick and Bears Difference-Maker Tarik Cohen Come From? You may want to check it out.

I know draft picks are valuable and I do not like to see them traded away but unless there is something about Kelvin Benjamin I do not know I would have pulled the trigger on that trade. I think Buffalo got a real bargain. Every game I have seen KB in he has impressed me.

The sad part is that it wasn't just the two bad snaps that were near the end zone that everyone is talking about. I saw several other snaps that Trubisky had to struggle to control that were errant as well. That in itself can throw off a QB's timing and in the case of a rookie QB with little experience could cause some confidence issues. It is bad enough to ask a rookie QB to play with an OC's questionable play calling, an OL struggling to protect him, WRs who drop way too many passes & run wrong routes but then throw in the bad snaps ... this is ugly! Tubisky has done extremely well, IMO, considering how his supporting cast on the Offense has let him down. Thankfully we have a good running game and a solid defense or it would be far worse.